The audience for this course includes enterprise-level messaging administrators on Exchange Server. IT generalists and helpdesk professionals who want to learn about Exchange Server may also take this course. Students taking this course are expected to have at least two years of experience working in the IT field—typically in the areas of Windows Server administration, network administration, helpdesk, or system administration. They are also expected to have some experience with Exchange Server concepts but previous experience managing Exchange Server is not a requirement.

Before attending this course, students must have: A minimum two years of experience administering Windows Server, including Windows Servier 2012R@ or Windows Server 2016; A minimum two years experience working with active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). A minimum two years of experience working with name resolution including Domain Name System (DNS);Understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts; Understanding of Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, and AD DS, including planning, designing, and deploying; Understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization; Understanding of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP); Working knowledge of public key infrastructure (PKI) technologies, including Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge: Minimum of two years of experience administering Windows Server. Minimum of two years of experience working with Active Directory Domain Services ﴾AD DS﴿. Minimum of two years of experience working with name resolution, including Domain Name System ﴾DNS﴿. Understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts. Understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization. Understanding of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ﴾SMTP﴿. Working knowledge of public key infrastructure ﴾PKI﴿ technologies, including Active Directory Certificate Services ﴾AD CS﴿.

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